We’ve all seen the pictures of growing landfills and trash-filled oceans… But how do we go from a society that throws away 4.5 lbs a day to one that throws away nothing? That’s what we explore in our recycling + zero waste stories.
There’s still time to make a difference in your local community! This is your friendly reminder that the city’s annual budget process is not over yet… which means there is still time to make your voice be heard. Wait. What’s the city’s budget again?
Right now, there are a few thousand dockless bikes and scooters on the streets of Austin from several different companies – Lime, Bird, Pace, GOAT, JUMP, Spin, VeoRide. But what happens to all of those bikes/scooters if one of these companies goes out of
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability It’s the end of the summer and time for kids to head back to school. So how do you combine school’s three R’s of reading, writing and ‘rithmetic with the planet’s three R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle? We all
Sponsored Post – from HomeBiogas This blog was written by Caleb Crow, an Austinite who is getting the HomeBiogas system set up in his own backyard. Sure, you’re green, drive a hybrid, eat vegan, and solar power your learning thermostat, but do you
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure
Sponsored Post – from Austin Creative Reuse This post was created to help teachers and parents reduce waste in the classroom. It was written by Bernadette Noll and Jessica Martinez. Students need adult models and they need to be empowered to make the
In the past, if you were to drive by UT’s campus at the end of July, you’d see this. Or this. Now, a collection of community organizations are trying to clean things up. So what’s going on here? Over 12,000 students live in off-campus housingin
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) has been a supporter of the Austin Universal Recycling Ordinance (URO), which requires property owners to ensure its tenants and employees have access to convenient recycling, since its inception in 2013. With
By now you’ve probably heard the news – Austin’s plastic bag ban has been struck down by the Texas Supreme Court. So what does that mean exactly? What’s the future of plastic bags in Austin? Let’s take a look. Why was the
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery SXSW, the annual 10 day event bringing countless activations, expos, and people to Austin, transforms the Austin Convention Center into an interactive landscape of creativity and learning. Then as soon as it appears, the festival seems to
Have you ever used those green Simple Recycling bags to get rid of unwanted clothes/household items? The City of Austin wants to hear from you. They’re hosting a series of open houses to collect feedback from the public about the service. (Even if you’ve
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) has always been deeply invested in environmental preservation and dedicated to offering more than the typical waste pickup provider. By incorporating solid waste disposal, compost production, and recycling operations, TDS strives to make